What was found
(CAN) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION ENGINEER DISCOVERED 1" CRACK IN THE 10L FRAME. THE ACFT WAS IMMEDIATELY REMOVED FROM SERVICE. TAILBOOM REMOVED AND SENT FOR REPAIR.
- Difficulty date
- June 28, 2012
- Submitted
- September 14, 2015
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Bolkms BK117B2
- Engine
- Lyc LTS101750B1
- System (JASC)
- 5302 · Rotorcraft Tail Boom
- Part
- Frame
- Part number
- 11730102
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Tailboom
- Part time
- 8,844 hours
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- 9
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.